Upper respiratory tract infection natural history, complications, and prognosis
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Complications
- Abscess
- Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
- Meningitis
- Skin infection around the eye (orbital cellulitis)
- Bronchitis
- Ear infection
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
Prognosis
An upper respiratory tract infection usually gets better after a few days, and it normally has a good prognosis. However, the cough may last 18 days according to a systematic review.[1]